Manufactured by the Providence Tool Company and developed and tested during the Civil War, the Peabody Carbine entered production after the end of the war, with significant quantities purchased by Connecticut, Massachusetts, and South Carolina as well as some foreign countries such as Canada, France, and Spain. The carbine has a folding rear sight with two notches and a central peep hole and a saddle ring staple with ring mounted on the left side of the receiver. Receiver has the Peabody patent date and Providence Tool Co. marking on the left side. Most components are stamped with single letter inspection marks. The straight wrist stock has "304" marked on the left side and the smooth forearm is secured by a single barrel band.

Good. The rifle retains traces of the original finish with the finish with a brown patina taking its place. There are various minor dings, scratches, and marks throughout. The wood is very good as repaired and refinished with a golden tone and various minor dings, dents, and scratches as well as a series of small square indentations along the left side edge of the butt. There is a repaired crack on the bottom of the forearm at the junction with the frame. Mechanically excellent with legible markings.